Can you remotely wipe messages from an iPhone without iCloud?

My parents took my phone and I need to delete all the messages and pictures if possible. Can apple do that if I go to a store and give them my info? I don't have it hooked up to iCloud or find my iPhone. That's the problem. I tried logging in with another apple device to try and view messages but it doesn't work. Any help would be awesome.

What do people do with stolen iphones?

My iphone was recently stolen, i tried to track it on icloud but it said that my iphone was offline, i also tried calling my phone and it went straight to voice mail, which can only mean two things: my phones is dead, or was turned off, So my question is if someone were to steal my phone what would they be doing with it if its turned off or dead?

Will otter box make me return my old Otterbox to them?

I bought my Otterbox for my iPhone 4S just 3 months ago and the silicone already started to tear from the vibrate part. So I contacted them through email and they said they will be sending me a new one. My question, will I return my old one or can I go ahed and give it to my little brother for his 4?

LAWYERS: Are meme pictures public domain?

We all know the popular meme photos on the internet. Some examples include the rage comics' "Forever Alone" and "Me Gusta".
I have been thinking of using meme pictures to use in an iPhone application - which I intend to sell - and just wondered if I should scrap the idea. If these memes are not public domain, using them for commercial reasons could mean a lawsuit. I have looked around for the answer, yet I have found no reputable answers. Most of the meme pictures I have seen do not have a Copyright mark on them, however that does not mean they are not copyrighted. What do you people with law experience think?