Accused of Shoplifting, But it Was Accidental

[Juchebox]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Washington

Today I was accused of shoplifting. The item in question was a $1 ice cream bar, which I do not remember paying for, but did not intend to steal. I've been searching the area for a receipt, but I never found it.

I was approched by a LEO some time after the incident. He asked me If I knew why he was there, and I asked if it was because I forgot to pay for the ice cream bar. Stupid on my part. I was then led away from my work station and read my miranda rights, I said nothing from then on.
I was given a court summons and a ticket informing me that I was banned from the store.
This was all a big suprise to me because I have do not remember stealing anything. I have never entered a store intending to steal and can't remember any time when I have not paid for something or forgotten to pay for something.

I was extremely distracted during all this because I'm supposed to have surgery tomorrow, and the doctors keep telling me the time has changed and I've had to find a different person to take me to the hospital each time. I've had to cancel and re-cancel all of my classes. I'm juggling six different people on the phone and suddenly I'm being charged with theft.
All of this happened on a college campus where I live.

I have some specific questions to go along with any advice you might have:

1. The officer implied that I had done this before, which disturbs me. Why would they keep doing business with me if they thought I was stealing?
2. There are some cameras in the store, should I file a discovery for the footage?
3. Does following the officer and the rights reading constitute an arrest?

Thanks.

[PandorasBox]

1. Get a Criminal Defense Attorney and ask for evidence.
2. same as above.
3. You have a court date. Basically, you were arrested and released on personal recognition.

Advice:My guess is you went into a store or something on campus, ate, forgot to pay. My advice would be....no matter how hungry or thirsty....select your item, go pay for it, leave the store and consume it.

[Juchebox]

What are my chances of being warned or otherwise not convicted?

I do not want theft on my record and I'm willing to burn a lot of time and money to achieve this.

[PandorasBox]

3 words: Criminal Defense Lawyer.

Ask for any first time offender program your area may have, diversion programs, adjudication withheld.....they are not available everywhere, but your lawyer will know what is.....