Last year I was caught shoplifting at a Nordstrom's Rack in CA. I was detained, confessed, and they confiscated the items stolen, and then told me that I was eligible for the Admonishment program (first time offense, ever, for anything), in which I would pay the civil demand and agree to not enter any Nordstrom's store or those of its affiliates for a period of 2 years. The police were not called at all. I signed the form and left, and then called the Civil Claims office and received the total of the civil demand.
I have since paid the civil demand and have not entered any Nordstrom's stores, and no criminal charges have ever been filed against me. Very few people I know have any knowledge of this incident and I would very much prefer to keep it that way, as it is obviously not something I am proud of.
My question is about job applications: One I am currently completing, for a retail position, asks if I "have ever been convicted of a crime (misdemeanor or felony) by a civilian or military court?" I can't find my paperwork and can't exactly remember if my offense was defined as either of these. But I was hoping that maybe someone could give me a general answer as to how I would answer this question. Also, will it show up on any retail shoplifting database, and if it does, am I obligated to disclose it? ANY advice is much appreciated.

