Lightroom + Photoshop combined editing

I am using creative cloud versions of Lightroom and Phtotoshop. Currently I import my photography into Lightroom as a dng and do 90% of my post processing in Lightroom. Then, I open the image in Photoshop to do any specialized editing such as clone stamping or merging multiple images. When saving the Photoshop output I will reimport the image back into Lightroom.
1. Is there any quality loss should I want to do additional post processing in Lightroom after I have saved the image as a PSD?
2. I have an image with a minor amount of camera shake and I want to use the shake reduction tool in photoshop. Should I do this before post processing in Lightroom or after I post process in Lightroom.
3. Should I do image sharpening in Lightroom before I process in Photoshop for camera shake reduction?
4. In General should sharpening be done before post processing or after post processing?
I have been using Photoshop and Lightroom since the beta version of Lightroom and the above workflow questions have eluded me for years.
I really look forward to your feedback

Dear JJMack,
You are correct, Lightroom does not support Layers. Once the DNG is exported to Photoshop, Photoshop treates the exported image as either a PSD or a TIFF. I have no idea how much raw information is thrown away when the image is converted to either one of these formats. I currently export to PSD. If you know the answer to this I would appreciate any information you have.
You mention a composite layer. I assume you are talking about a resulting flattened layer. Will you please confirm this. If a composite layer is something else would you explain it?
When the PSD is imported back into Lightroom all settings are at their defaults. So your suggestion for doing all my RAW post processing before I export to Photoshop is probably correct.
Just FYI I have been a professional photographer for more than 50 years. After moving from California to Stuttgart Germany for job reasons in 1999, In 2005 I converted entirely to digital. Getting my arms around digital has been both inspiring and challenging. I am now semi-retired and teach digital photography at the Hochschule der Medien (Stuttgart Media University) in English. I feel like I am still learning and as technology continues to change the learning process will go forever. Anything you can share with me I appreciate. I pass all changes on to my students.
You appear to be very Photoshop knowledgeable. If you have a private email address or phone number I would love to talk with you more.
Thank you for your reply. I look forward to hearing back from you.
Jim Palik

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