Why won't Apple update a 2017 iPad to IOS 10 or later? Is there a firmware update? My iPad says it is up to date with 9.0....
Does Apple support iPads purchased in 2017 with new IOS updates?
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For a definitive answer, sharing some information about your iPad model might be helpful...
However, as your iPad reports that it is up-to-date with no available updates, I speculate that you have an iPad2, iPad3 or original iPad mini. These devices cannot be updated beyond iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models) or iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular).
Apple ended update support for these devices in September 2016. None of these models can be updated to iOS 10 or later versions, as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements for new versions of iOS/iPadOS. The 32-bit architecture employed by these devices is effectively obsolete - more recent versions of iOS/iPadOS being designed to run on 64-bit hardware.
Many App Developers have also dropped support for older devices and iOS versions preceding iOS11/12/13 - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps from the Apple App Store, now limiting utility and usefulness of older devices.
If Apps that you need to use now have higher minimum iOS-version requirements, your only option is to replace your iPad with newer model. Of current models, even the entry-level iPad7 model supports current iPadOS 13.x and the soon to be released iPadOS14 - and has hardware specifications and capabilities that vastly outperform your old iPad
I hope this information is helpful - if only in clearly stating the limitations of your current iPad and your available options.