Won't Charge! Plugged in but goes to Battery Only icon after a few seconds!

Ok, I'm at my wit's end. I have very little battery left, and no other phone or access to internet most of the time.
I plug in my phone. No change in icon, no sound.
Sometimes I plug it in, it goes to "charging", but then immediately goes back. Sometimes this will happen over and over, every few seconds.
Sometimes it happens, and since there's no sound when that happens, I don't notice for hours.
Sometimes I plug it in, and it goes to "charging", then to "plugged in" (when it's the plug icon it's not charging, even when there's almost no battery left), then to battery.
It won't charge for more than 1.5 seconds at a time, no matter what I do.
I've tried wiggling the plug in the phone. I've plugged it into my computer, my work computer, outlet at home, outlet at work, outlet at coffee shop. Same thing.
Is this a software problem? A hardware problem? I can't get to the Apple Store for at least a few days, and I can't be without any kind of phone!
Please help!

P.S. when it plugs into the computer, it doesn't always Sync- it thinks it's unplugged too fast for itunes to recognize it.
The phone also crashes ALL the time (even with the application for the phone settings- I have only basic apps). My itunes crashes a lot too, but I've re-installed and all that- I think the phone is crashing it.

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