If you have a felony in retail thief can you still get a job in retail?

Sure. A store owner or manager can hire anyone he or she wants to. That said, it's also his/her responsibility to make wise choices. If you owned a retail store, would you hire someone that has stolen from another retail establishment? So, to more directly answer your question; yes, you can get a retail job with a misdemeanor retail theft but it will be difficult.