Can I get wage attachment from old credit card reduced?

You may be able to get them to modify the wage garnishment to a lesser amount if you can show hardship. This is purely voluntary on the creditors...

What can I do to force this Attorney to perform in a timely manner ?

I would try and contact the creditor directly as they may have another attorney who could resolve this for you or could pressure on the attorney...

What can I do next?

I would contact an attorney as there may be FTC violations.

Do I have any real options to get rid of this life crippling debt?

Bankruptcy is probably the best option. But you might try and find a consumer credit counseling agency that is non profit and can sometimes get...

I'm trying to clean my credit with 3 companies

I would avoid a credit repair company. I can be complex, so if you don't want to do yourself, you can hire an attorney to help navigate.

Should I reply to deleted debt changing hand letter?

You can dispute the debt, but if you owe it and the statue of limitations has not expired they can still sue you. The statutes of limitations would...

Yes they can revive the judgment, but no interest accrues while the judgment is dormant and they lose their place in line for liens placed against...

Do I need an attorney, or are the steps I took sufficient to stop the garnishment and return the funds for this 17 year old debt

Yes you will need an attorney. They are allowed to run your credit for skip tracing. They are required to send you a notice to avoid garnishment...

Is there a set number of days from the time I receive the document to when the bank receives it and does the bank notify me when

I would call your bank. These funds are exempt from attachment and some banks will return the garnishment indicating such.

Can I ask for a court date for civil judgment in order to avoid wage garnishment, and can 1099 employee be garnished?

A 1099 will not avoid a judgment.