How do I redownload already purchased apps?

Hi,
I've got a major problem following updating my IPod Touch 4th Generation to ios6. I found the link to the help page where it describes logging on to the App Store, then going to updates, then previously installed, but it doesn't work for me. I am, to put it mildly, so angry with Apple but, because I had bought a new computer I had to buy a program to transfer my music to my new computer as I-Tunes only allows a one-way transfer! Then, last night, I upgrade (allegedly!) to ios6 and it wipes out all my apps from my i-pod. I go on to the App Store and only about 25 of my apps are showing as purchased when, when I look at the I-Tunes on my computer there are 98 apps. How come it's not showing all the apps? And does that mean I now have to physically go in and search for all 98 apps and download them all one by one? And, as they're not showing as purchased (on my I-Pod list) does that mean I'll have to buy to download them all again? I assume that that's not the case but, given my experience of the past few days I wouldn't be so sure! To put it mildly I'm not a happy bunny with Apple right now.

I had to buy a program to transfer my music to my new computer as I-Tunes only allows a one-way transfer!
That is correct for music not purchased from the iTunes Store. The record labels demanded that Apple not include the ability to easily copy music back from an iPod. This was to "help prevent piracy". Dumb, I know, but that's the record industry for you. Only those tracks purchased from the iTunes Store will sync back to your computer without a third-party utility.
when I look at the I-Tunes on my computer there are 98 apps. How come it's not showing all the apps?
Perhaps some of those apps were purchased through a different iTunes Store account than the one you're current logged into. Get Info on one or two of the apps that aren't showing and see if perhaps they were purchased through another account.
And does that mean I now have to physically go in and search for all 98 apps and download them all one by one? And, as they're not showing as purchased (on my I-Pod list) does that mean I'll have to buy to download them all again?
I'm confused. If the apps are in iTunes on your computer, why do you not just sync them from there back to your iPod? Do you get some sort of error when you try?
Regards.

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