Can I get rid of all of these charges or will hiring a lawyer just put me further into a financial hole...?

Here's a riddle. What do you call a paperweight that looks like brass knuckles? Give up? Brass knuckles. Illegal to possess in most states....

Can an attorney disperse any funds from a settlement without my knowledge/authority?

No, not without your authority. You probably gave him that at the start of the case. He has to give you an accounting of the disbursements.

Constitution question.

OK, I'll take a shot at this non-legal question. Have you ever seen the disclaimer, "Past performance does not necessarily guarantee future...

Legality of Salvia Divinorum?

If federal law is silent and state law makes it illegal, it is illegal in that state.

I know a person that is not going by their probation rules.Should I tell them I well call their OP if they don;t do the right. .

What you don't reveal in your question is 1) What is your relationship to the person and 2) What is your motivation for turning them in? If you...

I was charged for shoplifting, third degree crime and my court date in 3 days.

There is always time to consult with an attorney. Do not delay. If you need a continuance to be able to speak to an attorney, ask for one.

If those are the facts, the DUI should not be filed. It would easily be defeated. I suspect the police report will contain additional alleged facts.

My 17 yo daughter and I were accused of shoplifting - never read Miranda rights or told we were arrested but handcuffed

The arrest occurred when the police put you in handcuffs and transported you to jail. Many times police do not read Miranda warnings to arrestees...

HOW CAN I FIND A REASONABLE LAWYER THAT WILL TAKE A PARTIAL PAYMENT AND REPRESENT /TWO OPEN CASES OF THEFT RELATED CHARGE.S

Call several attorneys and ask. If it were me, I would rather have an experienced public defender than the cheapest private attorney.

Can I leave the country for a couple of hours if I am on the lowest level of probation without getting an official permission?

I'm assuming you got some paperwork with your sentencing package. If one of the terms of your probation is to get court permission for leaving the...