Questions about the highest levels of Jannah (Fir Daws)?

I have a few questions about the highest levels of Jannah that I'd like answered. There's quite a few, so feel free to answer whatever you may like.

1) Can a person who has committed a huge sin in Islam still repent and be eligible for Jannat Fir Daws (or is it like, well, Allah forgives all, but that was still messed up, so sure, you'll make it to Jannah, just not the highest level?)

2) What are the steps that a Muslim can take to ensure they are on the path to the highest level of Jannah without just making dua for it? Like, how would a person absolutely know that they're on the right track for it?

3) Can you spend a large portion of your time on hobbies and still make it to Jannah Fir Daws? (Context: I'm asking because basically, every minute of my day spent not doing something Islamic, I feel guilty about, especially stuff like learning languages. I'm a vocabulary collector; I can practice all day, it's not to benefit the ummah nor anybody, it's just an interest of time.

4) Did the Prophet peace be upon him recommend to do anything to be guaranteed the highest levels of Jannah?

5) How can a person literally get to the level of Yaqeen to where they believe in Jannah as if it's right in front of them? (I believe in Jannah, but to be quite honest, I don't think I have Yaqeen, it's more of a "hope", which I know is bad and wrong, I want to reach the level of Yaqeen).

6) Side question and a bit unrelated, but how do I ensure that Allah doesn't hate me? (Context: I have compulsions that are severely directed against Islam. For years I've suffered from mentally cursing God/ the Prophet, the Quran in my head, or visually doing disgusting stuff to these figures...trust me, the thoughts are nothing but insanity; sometimes sexual in nature because growing up I traumatized myself with pornography. Therefore, having sexual thoughts of God and/or the Prophets or holy figures in Islam occurs frequently and pops into my head and I've been unable to do anything about it; although I've tried for years. It makes me feel like no matter the amount of fasting, praying, begging for forgiveness, that I still had that disgusting thought (thoughts) and therefore deserve to be caste into oblivion. It also severely harms my ability enjoy my religious rituals and is more like a burden cause when I pray or do them they're more active.

Thanks for answering my questions fellow Muslims, Jazakallah Kheir.

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