What is the sentence for a first time offender on felony retail theft in the state of Illinois?

Class four felony carries 1-3 years and probation is possible. The charges can be upgraded if there is new evidence so stop posting it online.

How do I answer the question "have you been arrested/charged/convicted/received SIS for a crime?"

For employment I believe they are only supposed to ask if you have been convicted and then your answer is no.

On march 11 2013 my daughter was found with pills in her purse in a bag...2 months later they arrested her for it...why ?

Yes, they can do this. They were probably waiting on the lab report. Hire an attorney asap.

Do I owe any money to Walmart still even though I paid my misdemeanor fine in full?

Don't pay them.

Yes, it will show up.

What happens at a preliminary hearing?

You can't be found guilty at the preliminary hearing. You need an attorney asap.

I'm on unsupervised probation 4 assault 3rd degree a CO misdemeanor. Can I travel/visit & will I be permitted to enter France

Ask your probation officer for permission, yoi may have to go in front of the judge.

Hire an attorney asap for both cases.

I was celebrating my birthday in a college town and was charged with a class A misdemeanor. What should I do?

Hire an attorney in that town and have the attorney talk to the victim and state's attorney. You dont want this to be on your record.

Do you mean a 402 conference?