Domestic violence is serious in the US, as such, your husband is looking at doing 1 year of counselling, fine, and probably some community labor. On the first day of court, they will give him a restraining order to NOT contact you. As such, it is important that you go to court and tell them that you do NOT want the restraining order. Otherwise, your husband cannot stay in the same house as you.
It is probably best to hire an attorney.