Q: how do i check if i phone is set up as wpa or wap ?

If you are referring to using the iPhone as a Personal Hotspot, see the following from iOS: Understanding Personal Hotspot - Apple Support

The Wi-Fi network name or Bluetooth name is your device name. The Wi-Fi network is 802.11g/n capable using WPA2 encryption.

If you are referring to connecting an iPhone to a wi-fi connection, whether it is using WEP or WPA will depend on the settings on the router broadcasting the wi-fi signal.