I was just curious if the judge tells you you have to go to a jury trial how long do you usually have between then and the actual trial date

Check your trial date.  That is the day the trial will start. Sometimes, more than one case is set on a given trial date - that if someone gets cold feet last minute abd takes a deal on trial day, another case is ready to go.  Don't count on your trial date being reset, though. Whatever trial date your case is set for, make sure you are prepared for trial, and that you trust your attorney to defend you in trial.  Good luck.