Nearly all cases resolve through plea negotiations regardless of the strength of the state's case.

He could receive a deferred judgment, which would place him on probation and allow him to later expunge the matter from his adult criminal record....

I believe you need to be 21 for a handgun.

Very common result especially when there's no significant prior criminal history.

The age of consent in Iowa is 16. You cannot obtain consent through duress coercion. The minor's parents may have something to say about it, though.

Perhaps there is a hearing on whether the temporary NCO should continue?

If the earned time is 1.5, then the sentence after 1.5 days earned time would be 2 years and 1 day. If the earned time is 1.2 instead, then it...

The court cannot suspend part of a prison sentence. It's all or none.

Jail is not an option. Only prison. But that sentence can be suspended or deferred.

It is an indeterminate term of up to 5 years in prison. No minimum.