What you've described sounds like black sooty mold - sort of a black powdery substance on the bottom and edges of leaves? It grows on honey dew secretions from the leaves and in itself isn't very dangerous. Excessive honey dew though is often a sign of insect pests, so check carefully for that.
To get rid of the mold (assuming that is what it is), just rub with alcohol. Keep your orchids clean and it shouldn't come back.
I can't see any mold in the pictures though - if you are referring to the green stuff on the potting media, that's just algae. It's harmless unless it completely takes over your potting media.
From the pictures, it doesn't look like there is any need to repot - the moss looks fresh. It's wet but I'm assuming that is because you've just watered it within the last day or two. It should dry out in about a week.
Last edited by markr; 09-16-2008 at 01:18 PM..
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