Merging iTunes accounts or editing information on an iTunes account

I had an iTunes account before I got my MacBook Pro and they have different IDs. The first account has all my purchased music and I would like to use it with my new computer. When I try to download music of the previous account from the Cloud, I get the message that the iTunes account information differs from the computer. Can the first account be edited, or can the two be merged without losing anything or having to buy again?

ed,
first, thank you for your help. Now, let me see if I can answer your questions. The iTunes account was was created when I owned a PC and an iPod. I just recently got a MacBook and created an ID for it without knowing there would be a conflict with the new ID and iTunes. I have authorized the computer with the iTunes account and when I click to download from the Cloud I get the message:
                                                                     "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID. 
If you download past purchases with your Apple ID, you cannot auto-download or download past purchases with a different Apple ID for 90 days.
                                                                                                                                              cancel          transfer"
I just want to be clear about what this means. The only ID I would be using is my computer, so why would 90 days matter? Does this mean I can download music from my iTunes account to my computer without having to buy it again? If that is the case, I wouldn't need the original account anymore after downloading and would only be using my computer's ID for all future purchases. Does that sound right?
Thanks,

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