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To clarify, did you convert the traditional IRA to Roth only in 2021?

If yes, then your will get the 2021 1099-R in 2022 for $12,000  (2020 and 2021 contribution) and it will only go on your 2021 tax return. You do not enter the 1099-R entry on your 2020 tax return.

On your 2021 return to enter the nondeductible contribution:

1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
2. Click on "Search" on the top right and type “IRA contributions”
3. Click on “Jump to IRA contributions"
4. Select “traditional IRA”
5. Answer “No” to “Is This a Repayment of a Retirement Distribution?”
6. Enter the amount you contributed
7. Answer “No” to the recharacterized question on the “Did You Change Your Mind?” screen
8. Answer the next questions until you get to “Any Nondeductible Contributions to Your IRA?” and select “Yes” since you had a nondeductible contributions before this tax year.
9. Enter the $6,000 from your 2020 contribution (if that was your only basis)
10. On the “Choose Not to Deduct IRA Contributions” screen choose “Yes, make part of my IRA contribution nondeductible” and enter the amount $6,000.

To enter the 1099-R distribution/conversion on your 2021 tax return: 

1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
2. Click on "Search" on the top right and type “1099-R”
3. Click on “Jump to 1099-R”
4. Click "Continue" and enter the information from your 1099-R
5. Answer questions until you get to “What Did You Do With The Money” and choose “I moved it to another retirement account”
6. Then choose “I did a combination of rolling over, converting, or cashing out money.” and enter the amount next to "Amount converted to a Roth IRA account"
7. On the "Your 1099-R Entries" screen click "continue"
8. Answer "yes" to "Any nondeductible Contribution to your IRA?"
9. Answer the questions about the basis and value