IPhone 4s won't sync to iMac, isn't recognized as a device in iTunes or iPhoto.

my iPhone 4s is not recognized as a device in iTunes or on my iMac. Doesn't show up in Wifi cloud sync as a device either. It's charging now via my iMac so the USB cord is good. I am on iTunes v.11.1.1 and Mac OS X v. 10.8.5. All other SW updates complete on iPhone and iMac. Also, when connected to iMac, iPhoto doesn't pop up asking to import the photos, which I need to do because I have so many on my iPhone and my memory is almost all used up.
Also, I think the iPhone is the issue NOT needing to uninstall and reinstall iTunes because of the memory issue and I have had the issue of the sound not working when playing back video and the sound has had weird issues which I've read about and think about a month or 2 ago I triggered where ther is a shut off safety precaution for when moisture might be in the iphone after I ran with it one night and wondering if the connector where the USB is plugged in is the problem. However, that wouldn't explain why it doesn't show up as a device in my iTunes when used as WiFi and not via a USB cable right?
I am afraid if I go back into the Apple store even though this one was replaced in March they will charge me to replace it again and then the next time I can upgrade to get an iPhone 5 will be extended (again).
Next I'll go checkon the support and whether I bought the extended warranty. Since this is the 1st replacement from my first iPhone 4s, would a 2nd one keep the same Apple warranty on the device or is it the same length?
I cannot afford to replace it now if they will change me for it, but I also but wish they'd allow me upgrade since I was due to be upgraded in Oct. 2013 and now it's not until March of 2014! So, if i have to replace it with this a 2nd time, would my upgrade be pushed to OCTOBER of 2014? I don't recall their terms since I haven't had to replace mine so many times before, so haven't paid attention.
Going to research T's and C's of Apple Care/warranty and extended Apple care now.

Another thank you here ... I was ready to go to the dark side!!

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