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This claim is fabricated. The Prophet (SAWA) never appointed Abu Bakr to lead prayers during his illness, but Ayisha sent her father Abu Bakr to do that with out permission from the Prophet, and when the Prophet came to know what Ayisha did, he went to the Mosque tolerating his illness, supported by Ali and Al-Fadheelat ibn Abbas, and pulled Abu Bakr back from the Mihrab and lead the prayers himself.

Ibn Abi Al-Hadeed, the well known Sunni Mu'tazili scholar stated that he asked his teacher: Do you say that the Prophet never sent Abu Bakr to lead the Prayer but it was A'yisha who sent her father? He replied me: It is not my claim but Ali Ibn Abi Talib said it, and he was present and I was not present.

'Wassalam.

Bismihi ta'ala

You will need to seek consent from her father. 

Mut'ah is for certain circumstances that would be of benefit, and therefore plans should always be made towards Nikah marriage. 

And Allah knows best.

If by avoiding delay, you mean praying any of the obligatory prayers (in this case Dhuhr) with our Sunni brothers at a time before the prescribed time as understood by Shi'a Imamiyyah fiqh. That will not be counted as fulfilling one's obligation, each prayer has its prescribed beginning and ending time.

The obligatory prayers require the fulfilment of certain demands, as stipulated within the risalah amaliyyah (books of ritual practice) if these demands are not adhered to whilst performing the obligatory prayers then for a follower of Jafari fiqh their prayer  is invalid.

for example the recitation of the basmallah (in the name of Allah the all beneficent the all merciful) before the recitation of a surah (a complete one) during the prayer (except surah tawbah), as an obligation.

Or facing of the qiblah throughout the entirety of the prayer as an obligation (not turning the head from left to right whilst reciting the Salaam) which would invalidate the prayer for a follower of the Jafari school of fiqh.

Or the folding of the arms across the chest instead of holding them by the sides of the body. This would also invalidate the prayer if performed by a follower of Jafari fiqh.

Praying behind and praying with are two different things. There is common a mentioning of joining our Sunni brothers during the prayer, as a sign of unity.

However, one is required to observe the correct time and recite all that which is obligatory oneself, if joining the obligatory prayer led by our Sunni brothers.

This claim is not from Sunni Muslims but from Wahabi sect. Sunni and Shia scholars believe that reciting any Quranic verses or chapters and gifting its reward to the deceased helps the deceased as well as the reciter. Fatwa centre in Egypt ( Daar Al-Iftaa' Al-Masriah دار الإفتاء المصرية) has published a verdict (Fatwa) in Al-Watan newspaper confirming this.

'Wassalam.