In the state of Iowa, there is not a specific charge of “shoplifting” that is filed when a person is accused of stealing from a store. Instead, charges are generally filed for the crime of Theft
Iowa Code 714.1
Theft Charges in Iowa
The crime of Theft in Iowa is defined by Iowa Code Section 714.1. Theft in Iowa comes in several different degrees (or levels of seriousness), based upon the value of the property that is alleged to have been