I am a 20yo that was caught stealing from walmart the stuff I got came to like $30 I was stopped at the door and taken to the back room and asked for my id and everything had me sign a paper saying they can take my picture they let me go without calling the cops the guy said I would get a letter in the mail my question is what will happenn from here will I go to court or just get a fine because I would rather pay a $250 fine than go to court will I have to do jail time and will it go on my record any advise will help

They did not call the police so you will not go to court,

They will send you a letter, ( I expect they will want closer to about 500 dollars) you pay that, to Walmart as a penalty ( it is not really a fine) They don't report it, you have no record