You must have misunderstood what it said. It’s not to receive your refunds together. It was to have the Fees for both taken out of your Federal Refund.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900884-what-are-my-options-for-getting-my-state-refund-or-for-pay...
Check for a state refund https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899433-how-do-i-track-my-state-refund
