Hi madjack612,
Thanks for the question. Based on what you stated, it seems like you need to deregister iMessage. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you isolate or resolve the issue.
Deregister iMessage: Frequently Asked Questions - Apple Support
- Double check to be sure you entered your number correctly.
- The phone you're using might not show a notification when you get a text message. Open the text messaging app on your phone and look for the message.
- If you still can't find the text with the code, ask your wireless phone carrier if they allow people to send SMS texts to your phone number using short codes. Also, if you transferred your phone number very recently, you might not be able to get SMS messages yet while your carrier updates their system with your new information.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Mario