I just received a warrant for violating my probation. I live in Missouri but the case is in CA what do I do??

It is a felony you must go to court to clear up the warrant, if it is a misdemeanor you can retain an attorney in California to take care of the warrant. Depending upon what the violation of probation is, in a misdemeanor the attorney may handle everything without you appearing, however the court could want jail time in which case obviously you would have to be in California.

To handle a warrant, you must turn yourself in to the issuing court, with or without an attorney. On felony charges, the defendant must be personally present at every court hearing and appearance. On misdemeanors and infractions, an attorney can appear in court without the defendant being present. You'll try to negotiate a recall of the warrant[s] and bail reduction or OR release. You'll try to negotiate a plea bargain on any Failure to Appear charge or probation violation that caused the warrant. Effective plea-bargaining, using whatever legal defenses, facts and sympathies there may be, could possibly keep you out of jail/prison, or at least dramatically reduce it, and may enable you to get your probation and programs reinstated. Unless you're competent to effectively represent yourself in court against a professional prosecutor trying to put you in jail, most people hire an attorney who can. If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, feel free to contact me.

It depends on what you are on probation for committing. If it is a misdemeanor and it is a technical violation failure to advise the court of your address or failure to submit proof of dui school or failure to pay a fine, an attorney may be able to appear for you. If it is a felony the court probably will require you to appear.

It depends on if it is a felony or a misdemeanor. If it is a felony, you must appear to have the warrant recalled. If it is a misdemeanor, most courts will allow an attorney to appear on your behalf and get the warrant recalled.