Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I was in my vehicle on private property and a police officer approached my vehicle and said my car was a couple of inches past the fence line but was not in the street. He then questioned my girlfriend and I asking if everything was alright. We both replied absolutely but he persisted in questioning us. He said he did not recognize the vehicle and what was our business here. We explained we were visiting our friends and talking in the car. The officer wanted ID's and my girlfriend objected stating we were on private property, no one had complained and it was an invasion of our privacy, unwarranted and rude. The officer became agitated and demanded ID. My girlfriend is on probation and the vehicle along with myself was subsequently searched. 1 gram of a controlled substance was found along with a glass pipe. I took responsibility and was arrested with 1 felony and 2 misdemeanors. I feel there was no probable cause and it was illegal search and seizure. I was OR'ed and when I went to court I was given a no complaint letter with a new court date. I am following through with pretrial services. My questions are: Is this a case of no probable cause with illegal search and seizure, why did I receive a no complaint filed form with a new court date and do I need to continue with pretrial services? Thank you for your time and consideration in response.

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