Q: Cant connect to itunes store, connection lost, could not complete request?

Hey ngardiner30, 

I understand that you are having issues with connecting to the iTunes Store and have done some troubleshooting so far. Let's look for more information to get iTunes working properly. 

The next thing to look at is the Date and Time settings on your computer as well as looking at host files to reset them. Take a look at the article below for more details to get this worked out. 

Advanced steps for fixing issues with iTunes Store connection
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203361

Take it easy