What can I do about my tablet being broke by, I believe, the cops after I was arrested?

If you can prove these were broken while in their custody, file a claim with the office. You can imagine how they are skeptical about this sort of...

What are grounds for operating without owners consent?

That would be enough for a conviction.

I took a non emergency transport service to a dr apointment and had a horrifying expierience can I do anything?

Yes, don't use that transport service again. Sometimes people are idiots; it doesn't constitute grounds for a lawsuit.

Can a thirty year old felony and domestic abuse be used agianst someone in a custody battle?

You could certainly try. But 30 years ago? Seems pretty thin, as it would to most any judge out there.

Can you sue the same person twice in small claims court?

Under certain circumstances, yes; under others, no.

Should a defense lawyer ask his client to push a pre luminary hearing back,if the prosecutor has all their paperwork in order.

Under the right circumstances, yes. However, given that your son has an attorney, this question is best directed to him/her.

In Iowa what is my financial responsibility to my soon to be 18 yr old daughter who is in high school?

Once she turns 18, your financial responsibility is as much or as little as you want. Your "legal leverage" to get her to conform is the same...

Can my landlord sue me for a portion of unpaid rent that has never been documented or brought to my attention until 6 months lat

You're right. It is a huge mess, and there's no way to give you any guidance with all these moving parts without understanding the whole picture. ...

If you had a OWI that was for a drug other than alcohol, the DOT regulations require an ignition interlock device. We could be cynical and...

You are not anywhere near close enough. And you need to be married, too.