Im not sure if this hint will help but i found a way to rob the stores.. just go to any store and adv to night, advance 2 more hours and follow the clerk into their room. advance time to morning and when they go out front- pick the locks to their chest,( i had to pick the locks several times on some of them) take everything!!!! advance to night again and leave with all the loot- use what you want and sell the rest back to them- its a fast way to make cash( tarrant magic stores cant be robbed) and its a great way to get anything else you need for free
That is also the way to steal gold from shopkeeper's chests. After a couple of nights their money will replenish and you can take it all again.