I've gotten 3 speeding tickets this year (the only 3 tickets ive ever gotten-- what a year, right?)
I know that different counties do everything a little differently, but this is the info i've gathered since going through all that this year...

you shouldn't be REQUIRED to go to the arraignment (aka your court date on your ticket) unless you were doing 25+ over.
HOWEVER, you should GO. plead NOLO, and then talk to the solicitor afterwards about what exactly will happen.
Most of the time you won't be able to talk to the solicitor beforehand.
The driving laws have also been ever-changing, and i've heard mixed laws about the whole speeding/points deal. I heard that the "4 points & your license is gone" thing applies to under 18 year olds.

I am 20, almost 21, and i've had 3 tickets. Two for going 21 over, and one for going 17 over, and nothing has happened to me, except for the annoying & high fines.

I think you'll be fine. BUT, that's just my ...good luck!!