What happen next, after erase and lock screen of macbook pro?

Hi, I just lost my macbook pro and I have some personal data on it. I read some articles who said that Erase mac will delete whole data. When I erased my Macbook pro from Web Interface https://www.icloud.com it ask me to enter 6 digits passcode I entered and It also lock my Macbook pro which I wasn't select explicitly. Now its showing me status "Pending: Erase Mac" and both Erase mac and lock in disable mode.I also checked option "Notify me when found". Now my questions are these.
If user connect to internet, it will erase my whole data and lock the screen, isn't it?
If user connect to internet, It will notify me?
I read somewhere that by choosing erase mac option I am no longer to track my mac, isn't it?
I also read somewhere that by locking screen it ask 4 digits passcode, then why its asked me for 6 digits?
Please let me know about these question's answers. This will be great for me. Thanks.

If user connect to internet, it will erase my whole data and lock the screen, isn't it?
If user connect to internet, It will notify me?
Yes and yes.
I read somewhere that by choosing erase mac option I am no longer to track my mac, isn't it?
Not 100% sure, sume users have reportedly still be able to track it.
I also read somewhere that by locking screen it ask 4 digits passcode, then why its asked me for 6 digits?
4 digits is for mobile devices.

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