Hello.
I'm new to both this site and using a straight razor and as such, I'm a bit overwhelmed and would appreciate it you help could be provided.
I think a little intro would be in order first considering this is my first post here. I'm a guy, I'm 19 and I live in Australia. I was attracted to start using a straight razor for several reasons. One I like the tradition behind it, and would like to be apart of that history and tradition. Two I like the idea of a crafted object, that I take care of and cherish that lasts me a long time. I don't mind taking longer to shave because I feel slowing down, and taking your care with something whatever it may be, is almost therapeutic, like a meditation. Obviously the inherant benefit of not contributing to the waste that comes with disposing of safety razor heads if attractive too, as is the closest shave possible.

So I went to a shaver shop in my vicinity an inquired about a straight razor, and everything I'd need. The man there sold me a Dovo 5/8t" straight razor with a plastic tortoise shell handle. I also got a leather strop, this one to be precise Black Beauty Leather Razor Strop - Men's Biz

So with the introduction aside, I have some questions I would greatly appreciate being answered. Now be warned, some of these questions are probably annoyingly stupid to some of you.

I gather from what I've taken in so far reading some posts, I need to hone my razor, even though it's new.
I don't plan I buying old razors that need extensive restoration for the interim, so these questions just apply to the razor I have at the moment.

What sort/type of stone do I need to get? Will I need more than one? This is where I'm most clueless as lost of the conversations about hones seem to be about old second hand razors, unless I'm mistaken (which is most likely)

When and how often will I need to hone the razor? I gather when it's blunt, but if I do everything correctly and strop before every use, etc, how often should I be between needing to be honed?

So I've gathered I should be stopping before every shave. Do I do the Hanging Hair Test after stropping to see if I've stropped correctly or for long enough?
(Currently the razor cannot pass the Hanging Hair Test)

The strop I have I'm fairly certain if leather both sides, do I need a canvas or linen side?
When and how often do you use the canvas or linen side if you have one?

Do I strop after shaving too?

Finally the guy at the store mentioned something about needing pastes or oils or something for the strop although he didn't have any in at the time.
What are pastes or oils? What do they do, and do I need them?

Sorry for so many questions and sorry if this stuff has been asked before or if it's infuriatingly stupid, as I said I'm lost and clueless.
I can see now I may have jumped the gun on actually procuring the straight razor, although to be positive my enthusiasm hasn't waned.

Thank-you in advance to anyone who has the patience to put up and answer my questions.