1. You don't always have control in a lucid dream, or you may have different level of control. That doesn't mean that anything is wrong. It's a learned skill and takes practice, and even then you don't always have control. If you get frustrated over it, it will not work.

2. Replace "wishing" with intent. When you wish, there may be some doubt, that you can do it, or that something will appear. With intent, there is no doubt, as you KNOW for sure, that what you expect to happen will happen. Just think about how "everybody" here on DV can do it, and so can you.

Try to have things appear where you can't see them. Like pull stuff out of your pocket. Since you read about it here on DV, you know, that whatever you want to pull out of there, is there. Practice whatever control you want to use during day. Pretend you just got lucid. Say "now I'm pulling a pistol out of my pocket" and say commands out loud. Don't just whisper them. Write your plan in your DJ.

Here is a tutorial for dream control. You will find more of them in DV Wiki and all over the Dreamviews. Read up as much as you can. Happy dreams

Since you are going for WILDs, do yourself a huge favor and read WILD class in DV Academy. It will answer all of your questions.