gistfile1.sql

select count(*)
into @exists
from information_schema.tables
where table_schema = 'dbs_admin'
and table_name = 'dbs_auto_increment';

set @qry = if(@exists<0,
  'rename table publisher.dbs_auto_increment to dbs_admin.dbs_auto_increment',
  'select \'table exists\' status');

prepare stmt from @qry;

execute stmt;

drop @exists;
drop @qry;
drop stm;

Missing a 't' on "drop stmt;"