Lost 4s in lake, not backed up. How do i retrieve purchased items?

Question

I recently dropped my 4s in a lake (September 6th, 2014) and it is still down there somewhere. I didn't back it up or turn on icould before it was dropped. I know this was incredibly stupid. How can i at least retrieve my purchased music and apps that are not in my computer itunes library? I shouldn't need to re-purchase anything. I just got an old iPhone 5 from a friend that is restored and I need to put all of my old purchased and downloaded apps and music onto it; however, none of this exists in my computer iTunes library. My computer library differs completely from what was on my 4s and I don't care about what was on the computer, but I do want what I had on my 4s back on my new phone. I realize that pictures are for sure lost but that is okay. I just want back what I previously paid for. Please help and thanks for your concern!
-Jacob (September 10th, 2014)

Answer 1

You can do the same with music. If you want your iTunes Library on your computer updated with the purchased items, you can open iTunes, sign onto the iTunes store with the Apple ID you used to purchase the items, then click on the Music or Apps or TV Shows, etc. tab, and under Quick Links, select Purchased>Not in My Library.
You will see all of your purchases, under whichever category you have selected, and the ones that are not currently on the computer will have a little cloud next to them. Click on the cloud to download items selectively, or scroll to the bottom and click on Select All.
If you, instead, wish to download the purchases directly to your device, you can click on the iTunes icon, click on More>Purchased>Music>Not on this Phone, and then click on the individual artists, and then on the items you wish to download, or on Download All in the top right-hand corner.
If you elect to download the purchases (apps and music) to your device directly, then when you hook it up to the computer, make sure that under iTunes>Preferences>Devices, you have "Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically" checked. Then follow the instructions in this article to transfer any purchases you have downloaded to the device directly:
iTunes Store: Transfer purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
Cheers,
GB