this was my first time shoplifting and i got caught. It was in wal mart. they had me sign some paper work and told me to look out for a citation in the mail. I don't know what the procedures are after i get the citation. The security gaurd said i'd have to go to court and pay a fine. I don't have any traffic violations or any kind of tickets for anything. My record was clean until this incident. I am over the legal age, and still going to college. Is there anyway to get my record cleared? So it would be clean again? Will this affect my job applications? (if i want to work for the government.. etc.) Please help!...with all details pertinent to this post! thanks