Caught Shoplifting need some questions answered?

I have a friend who was caught shoplifting..really it is a friend its not me lol. But my friend was caught shoplifting earrings at jc pennys in the state of pa. It was her first offense. The police were called and they just checked her record to see if she had any prior offenses. When they found out that she was clean the police left. After filling out paperwork she was allowed to leave. A few weeks later she recieved a letter from jc pennys lawyer saying she owed money and if she paid the amount on the letter that the civil case would be dropped(we think thats what it means). Next she recieved a letter from the local magistrate telling her she needed to appear to get her finger prints taken. It has been nearly two months and she has not recieved a letter about showing up at court. Only a letter for her finger prints. Is this good or bad? Would she have heard if there was going to be a case against her? Or if she pays restitution to pennys and appears for her fingerprinting is that all that will happen? Has she already been charged? Will that go on her record? The earring totalled $44 Any insight would help.