That's a lot questions, and they make it clear you're ambitious to build a solid understanding of LF camera technique. Understanding how various camera movements affect each other, and learning how to manage them so they don't throw each other "out of whack," as you say, is certainly an important part of the game.
Have you tried to reinforce your field experiences with some good reading?
Any of the following oft-recommended books will help you understand any of the "problems" you've described:
1) The Camera, by Ansel Adams
2) View Camera Technique, by Leslie Stroebel
3) Using the View Camera, by Steve Simmons
The first one, The Camera, covers LF movements in splendid fashion – its photos, diagrams, and explanatory captions are super helpful. It's a classic for good reason.
Are you near a local library? The titles above are common in most libraries. That way, you can "test-taste" a book before committing to a purchase for your permanent home shelf.
But the more you get out there, the better, and it sounds like that's your plan.
Speaking of architecture, I love Photographing Buildings Inside and Out by Norman McGrath -- but I'd still start with AA's The Camera.
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