condo association suing for unpaid fees is taking me to court, can''t make court date, what will happen.

If you don't show up and defend the complaint, there will be a default judgment against you.  If you have a defense, and if the case is in small claims court, you should ask the court for a continuance (delay).  If there is time, this can be done by writing a brief letter to the judge explaining why you can't make the court date and filing it with the court clerk -- copy to the plaintiff.  If you don't have a good excuse, the judge may not grant the continuance.  If the case involves a large enough sum that a court other than a small claims court is handling it, the same procedure should be followed but it should be done by your lawyer.  You should find one in that event. If you don't have a legitimate defense to the complaint, you would be well advised to try to settle the dispute before the hearing date.