As to when you should schedule a touch up for your tattoo, this will depend on the size and coloring of the tattoo as well as how much it has faded and how old it is. The primary indicator of a tattoo that needs a touch up is a significant decline in the saturation of ink in the skin.
Getting a tattoo that means something to you is an amazing thing, especially because you get to look at and be with your favorite work of art every day! But over time, even the best tattoos may begin to fade or look different than they did when you originally had them done and you might be considering a touch up