How do i up date my apple id in the app store.

half of the stuff that opens up for updates ask for my old apple id  while some show my new apple id.. the ones with my old apple id  doesn't give me a option to change it.   but the things that show up with the new id, i have the option to change it   what gives

Content and Apple IDs -
Content is forever tied to the Apple ID that bought it. Apple does not transfer content from one Apple ID to another. Apple does not merge Apple IDs. You will never be able to access your content bought with one Apple ID with a new Apple ID.
If you want to use just one Apple ID, delete the stuff bought with the old Apple ID and buy it with the new Apple ID.

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