Originally Posted by
MaruuchiRider
I tried adjusting the spokes on a rim once. I believe all I accomplished was moving the warped spot to a different area of the rim

At least the original spot was straight I guess?
We can walk you through that by giving instructions or pointing you to the right web pages. Be sure to browse sheldonbrown.com.
Or we can tell you what to tell your local bike shop (LBS) mechanic to do for you. Get your wheels straight and your brakes working well so you can ride more. And you'll enjoy it more.