ICloud email - Sent Messages using up storage, multiple "Sent" folders

Several questions about iCloud email that I cannot find answers to on Apple's KB articles:
First, my situation.... I have the standard 5gb account and use it primarily for email and do not backup to iCloud. Right now my Account Info in OS X Mail shows 0% usage in the graphic, and no info next to "Currently in Use" and "Total Available", which does not agree with what System Preferences reports (300 MB of usage my iCloud Mail). That's a separate issue and most likely a bug in OS X. One of my "Sent" folders is showing the majority of this usage. My primary issues are as follows:
1.     I have iCloud email setup on my iPhone, iPad, and Mac, all systems running latest OS X and iOS versions. Why are there 2 Sent folders, and two Trash folders showing in Mail? Why is there a Deleted Messages folder on my Mac Mail app if I already have a Trash folder? On iPhone and iPad I also have 2 Sent and 2 Trash folders, as well as the web interface if I log into iCloud in a browser. This is not logical to me at all.
2.     Why is my Sent folder taking up so much space? Currently it is showing the most usage by far. I don't keep emails around and keep my inbox very small. But I see that the Sent folder has messages from January 2013 in there. What's Apple's method for a user managing their 5gb of iCloud space as far as Mail is concerned? Do they expect me to go to my Sent folder, of all places, highlight all the messages, press Delete, THEN go to the Deleted Messages folder, and the hit trash again? I find it hard to believe that Apple expects users to perform this set of tasks to free up space.
3.     Is there a way to have only ONE Sent foler, and ONE Trash folder, synced across all devices? This, to me, would make the most sense and would fit with Apple's reputation for simplicity.
Thanks in advance folks!

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