Generalized theta series and monodromy of a Casimir connection. Case of rank 1

The monodromy of the Casimir connection is considered. It is shown that the trace of the monodromy operator over an appropriate space of flat sections gives the Jacobi theta constant and incomplete theta functions. A definition of new objects, namely, incomplete Appell–Lerch sums, is given, and their connection with the trace of the monodromy operator is revealed.