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Stay safe brother, we want you back here in one piece.
A few things.
Idling for a few minutes a day isn't really helping. You'll probably use more battery than you'll actually put back into it. In addition, that's not really enough to get the oil up to temperature to make sure everything gets properly circulated. On a new car the wear is probably not even measurable, but you'd be better off not running it at all if you don't want someone driving it (I wouldn't blame you). Sitting for six months is really no big deal at all, many cars sit a the dealership for longer with no ill effects other than battery issues. Short start idle cycles are not doing anything positive for you.
Disconnect the battery when you leave per the instructions above. Optionally you can buy a trickle charger to maintain the battery while gone, which is a better option if you want someone to start the car or be able to drive it around/move it easier. Six months can definitely kill a battery depending on conditions.
Other than that, just check the fluids and do your own normal inspection before driving and enjoy being back in your vehicle. I wouldn't take my vehicle to scion for "inspection" unless there was something strangely wrong with the vehicle.
An oil change is definitely not necessary. Oil does not go bad when it's not doing anything, especially in a new vehicle. Check the level and don't worry about it. Oil has been around for millions of years without "spoiling" and it's not going to get dirty just sitting there in a new car.
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