3rd gen ipod touch app problem

I recent had to reset and reinstall my IOS and the old apps I had are no longer able to be loaded.  I had about 30 apps prior to the crash that worked fine.  After I reverted back to factory settings and reinstalled the ios, the apps no longer worked.  i have the most up to date ios installed (it's old 4.2).  How do IO get these apps back and working?  The guy at the apple store told me to buy a new ipod touch (I have one!) but he did not know the answer to my question.

Starting when iOS 7 was released, Apple now allows downloading the last compatible version of some apps (iOS 4.2.1 and later only)
App Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps on iOS - Apple Club
App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app
You first have to download the non-compatible version on your computer. Then when you try to purchase the version on your iPod you will be offered a compatible version if one exists.

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