Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Not necessarily. It depends on the charge and the allegations.

Maybe. There are a lot of factors to consider. Some offenses to not come with a bond, but all cases are entitled to a release on one's own recognizance if charges have not been filed within 33 days since the arrest. There are so many things to consider that we could not assume why an attorney, public defender or otherwise, would wait 34 days without knowing more information. So yes, it can be normal and even prudent.

It depends on the circumstances. In many courts there is only one chance for a bond reduction and the lawyer should not set it without having a good idea about their client's history and the nature of the charges. Sometimes they set one for a person who has a bad record and the bond actually gets increased. There are also some crimes, and violations of probation, where the person is not entitled to a bond. The PD has the benefit of being very familiar with what a judge is likely to do. You may want to repost this question but include information regarding the type of offense and the prior record (for example a first offense possession case almost always gets a bond reduction, but a violent crime or a violation of probation rarely does)