Hard to imagine the judge having any doubt about your competency.

If he has been given a court date he should show up on that court date. No need to hire an attorney (yet) and too often telephone calls and talk...

How long does it take to receive retail citations ?

Not enough information. Do they have your name and address? Generally speaking it is necessary for them to make an arrest and then call and turn...

Will I have to serve jail time in the state I violated probation after I moved to another state?

Why don't you contact your lawyer in Iowa? I'm sure they are probably more familiar with what they do there than any of us.

Why am I being accused of robbery when I was caught shoplifting?

You're being charged with robbery because according to your ill-advised and detailed confession above - you committed one. "Without being...

Hi, I AM TRYING FINE OUT WHAT CHARGES ARE FOR THIS CASE NUMBER

Why in the world would you think any of us would have this information? Go to the court where the cases were filed.

You could go to the court and have them pull the file and look at it. If you send them a letter they are not going to pull the file, make copies...

You can carry that knife that knife legally when folded in your pocket. Pocket knives haven't been banned anywhere - yet.

Next steps?

Is this your entry in the world's longest run-on sentence competition?

How much time am i looking at for 459 petty theft and conspirancy ?

Not nearly enough information to answer this. Ask your lawyer.