Iowa Code § 602.10134
If the accused pleads guilty, or fails to answer, the court shall proceed to render such judgment as the case requires.
[C51, §1625; R60, §2715; C73, §222; C97, §328; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10935; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §610.36] 83 Acts, ch 186, §10202(2) CS83, §602.10134 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §63