What is a motion for discovery?

Discovery is the process by which the prosecution is forced to provide the accused certain information and a little, but not much, of the evidence...

What would be a example/reason of commonwealth motion for a continuance in a criminal case?

There are countless reasons a delay might be requested, but it all comes down to the Commonwealth not wanting to go forward on the court date.

Would I be facing some jail time or could I just pay a fee

Jail is a very real possibility for you. It should be obvious, but I'm going to say it anyway: stop driving until you have a license to do so. ...

I lied in my confession to police

Yes, it can be used. If you want to convince a judge or jury that it was not the truth you can always take the stand and testify to that. Of course...

Am I needed to testify at the prelim?

You need to discuss this matter with the prosecuting attorney or someone working in the Victim Witness Office of the prosecutor's office. My guess...

Is the victims testimony needed?

Maybe, maybe not. These are the kinds of issues you should discuss with your lawyer instead of strangers who know nothing about your case.

I admitted theft, what disadvantages do I have now?

It's not a matter of being at a disadvantage. It's a matter of evaluating the case, analyzing the evidence and developing a strategy for how to...

Do officers show up to every prelim hearing?

If your daughter has a preliminary hearing scheduled that means she is accused of a felony offense and presumably has a lawyer representing her....

Charged w/ Felony Petit Larceny

Your factual recitation doesn't make sense. You said you've been accused of Petit Larceny and you have a preliminary hearing set for January. ...

There is no magic number and the analysis for every case is different. Since you're facing a felony charge, presumably you have a lawyer...