My iPod touch is older and asking to be restored but this means wiping everyhting off of it and I want to save things. What can I do?

Someone help please!

Your iPod encountered an erro has has to be restored, which erases the iPod. That is how it works.
Restore from backup
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes       
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store        
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