Is this considered extortion?

Your message is not extortion, although in general it is better to do rather than to threaten to do.

Do I need an attorney to assist with my case if I missed my first court date for posession of marijuana? >1gram

Duh, yes (?!?)

DA is asking for 5 years in prison for felony assault charges? Is that not excessive? Details below.

Assault with GBI is a strike offense carrying a maximum of 5 years. I do't see anything in your facts that suggests you deserve to get off lightly...

My Dad has been sent to Prison for Almost 29 yrs for a crime he did not Commit to in 1984

Frankly I don't get it. If your father was sentenced to 29 years in 1984 he should get out this year. What has sparked this late enthusiasm for...

Was someone supposed to notify my boyfriend that his co-defendants lawyer was filing a motion to sever the case he is fighting?

You give the clue to your boyfriend's dilemma in saying that he is being carved "with the entire crime because of his past." The past does matter...

Guess what? They won't take you to civil court because it costs too much. Throw the letters away and, above all, don't sign anything else.

Should I hire a lawyer for my mom who recently got arrested twice for shoplifting? And if so, how much are the estimated costs?

A public defender is a lawyer. Hiring a private attorney like me does not guarantee a better result.

Forget the motion which you will bungle anyway. Ask your probation officer.

Im Reading On The Internet That With A First Offense With Robbery You Could Only Get A Few Months In Jail With Some Probation

Depends on your state's laws, the judge, the facts and you. It's not unheard of but I would be thinking about state prison if it were my client...

Deferred action

Of course if you are talking about deferred adjudication then you are talking about a form of probation for which your brother would seem to...