My question involves criminal law for the state of: Cumberland County , North Carolina.

I was giving a citation for soliciting for prostitution yesterday. I have court on 10 Feb 16, this the first time that I have ever had handcuffs on me. I don't have a criminal back ground, I wasn't taking to jail but release there on the spot. I am in the military and the incident occurred at a hotel where the female undercover cop was. Is there a way that criminal lawyer can get a head of this before my court appearance? Will this affect my career if my command doesn't know? What type of charge is this? Please help...