You will find the date, time and location of your first court hearing on your ticket or listed on your paperwork. If you did not hire an attorney, then you must attend the court on the designated date.
The judge will begin the proceedings. He will first cater the attorney-represented cases, and then he will move on to non-attorney represented cases.
At some time during the proceedings the judge will ask you to enter a plea, you may plead guilty or not guilty. If you plead not guilty, the judge will ask you a series of questions to determine if you want to waive your constitutional rights or not. Your constitutional rights include the right to a speedy jury.
If you plead guilty the judge will pass the sentence immediately and the proceedings will be over. You will get a sentence depending upon the severity of your offense, the county you are charged in, and the judge. Your sentence may include fines and probation, jail time, and rehabilitation programs.