Hi BVGirl, and welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!
Re: Voice to Text Issue adding descrip : voice control is off.
Am no expert in this area, yet your request for help surely deserves some response.
Wondering if you have any Accessibility settings for Voice to text turned on,
or
whether you are only using the iPhone's dictation settings:
Eg: Perhaps this feature is an option, in order to have more control:
For iOS 17: See how to: Dictate text on iPhone - Apple Support
says:
"You can also use typing and Dictation together—the keyboard stays open during Dictation so you can easily switch between voice and touch to enter text. For example, you can select text with touch and replace it with your voice."
Also says:
"To turn off (or on) automatic punctuation, go to Settings 
> General > Keyboard, then turn off (or on) Auto-Punctuation."
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Re: "Here is an example:
This is what happens when I\pronoun try to use voice to text .\period"
Wondering if the unneeded descriptors appear automatically, or reflect spoken commands.
Eg: Voice Control, when used, can switch back and forth between "Command mode" "Dictation mode" and "Spelling mode" to have more control over what text appears:
Use Voice Control to interact with iPhone - Apple Support
says:
Switch between dictation, spelling, and command modes
When you’re working in a text input area—for example, writing a document, email, or message—you can easily switch between three modes as needed:
- Dictation mode: The default—any words you say that aren’t Voice Control commands are entered as text.
- If several words phonetically match what you say, they appear onscreen. Tap to choose the one you meant. (Available in select languages.)
- Spelling mode: When you’re in dictation mode and need to spell out a word, say “Spelling mode.”
- Note: Spelling mode is available for English (U.S.) or English (Canada).
- Command mode: Voice Control responds only to commands. Other words are ignored and aren’t entered as text.
- It’s especially helpful when you need to use a series of commands and want to prevent what you say from inadvertently being entered in a text input area.
- To switch to Command mode, say “Command mode.”
To switch back to Dictation mode, say “Dictation mode.”
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Re: This also happens when callers leave me a message in voicemail.
If you haven't already: you might want to turn on Live Voicemail, and see if that is more helpful:
Live Voicemail lets you automatically see a real-time transcription as someone is leaving you a message. You can even pick up the call as they’re leaving their voicemail.
To turn on Live Voicemail, do the following:
- Go to Settings > Phone > Live Voicemail.
- Tap to turn on Live Voicemail.
You can: Send a call to Live Voicemail
When you receive an incoming call and you want to send it to Live Voicemail, tap the Voicemail button
If you don't answer a call, it's also sent to Live Voicemail.
Above comes from: (and more info): Use Live Voicemail on your iPhone - Apple Support
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If you wish: You can provide useful feedback:
If you want to provide feedback to Apple, they likely won't reply. Yet if others also experience a similar issue, your feedback may help contribute, and the issue may be addressed in a future update. iPhone feedback form: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
or
To provide feedback about an accessibility feature on an Apple product,
you can email the Accessibility team: accessibility@apple.com.
All the best :-)
