So can I just go buy tomb raider for axim, I am hearing conflicting reports on this issue. Will this game work for an AXIM? Also, do retails store sell this game?

As i wrote tomb raider works with Axim 5 Advanced. If you really like this game, you can try it. But i think that control in such action games on PocketPC is too hard.
Here, in Moscow, some retail stores sell it. I got it as bonus when bought my Dell, but i saw it in retail.