Pretty good list! I drive from southeast MO to MOAB once a year for off roading /camping.
You wont regret the trip. Moab and Utah in general is stunning! I tent and car camp while I'm out there so I cant help you as far as hotels.
If this is your first time I recommend starting slow on some easier trails and building some confidence. The sand flats area is a great starting point. Baby Lions Back takes all of 3 minutes to complete and will give you a good sense of slick rock and how your Bronco will perform on them. From there you can move on to Fins N things. Its fairly easy but there's enough to challenge first timers without getting crazy. I prefer starting at the second part of this trail but I've done it more times than I can remember. From there Id go on to Hells Revenge. This will be slightly more challenging but the Bronco will be able to handle it pretty easily and build your confidence. Plus plenty of bypasses if you don't feel like doing an obstacle. All of these trails are right in the same area and can be done in a day if you start early.
Once you have some confidence then id move onto top of the world. This will probably be the most challenging trails you'll attempt just going off of your list. Take your time and pick good lines and you'll make it no problem. the views are worth it! Most will recommend checking out Dome Plateu after since it right there by Top of the World. DP is my favorite area and it really needs a full day to explore all it has to offer. Even then youll still have places you miss there youll want to go back for. After Top of the World Id recommend Onion Creek to Hide Out Canyon to Polar Mesa. Polar Mesa is amazing! Nothing challenging but the views and scenery are top notch. You can hit Top of the World in the morning and then OC, HC and Polar Mesa in the afternoon evening. Coming down off Polar Mesa at sunset will give you the most breath taking views at sunset. It was by pure accident I even went this route and man I'm glad I did.
Again, Id spend almost a full day exploring Dome Plateu.
Chicken Corners/Hurrah Pass are probably my least favorite trail to do. I dont know why but I get bored with it after a few hours.
White Rim is worth doing but just know you're investing a lot of time. It can be done in a day but start early and plan to camp just in case. If you start on the Shaffer Switchbacks that side isnt challenging in the least its just long and can get a bit boring after several hours. 100% check out Lathrop Canyon while your on the White Rim. Its probably an hour or so into it. Takes you from the top all the way down to the Colorado river. The White Rim really starts getting fun after the White Crack camp ground as you get to the Murphy Hogbacks. That's when things get a little more challenging and a little more "fun". Depending on how much time you have left after the White Rim you could always hit Long Canyon on Gemini Bridges on the way back to town. Both cool little trails that take you back to the main road.
Id recommend Copper Ridge to Willow Springs to 10 Mile Valley. This will take you into Arches the back way and take you right by several cool arches.
Biggest advice I have is plan plan plan. Download the OnX app and download the entire area so you can use it offline. Plan your routes and days on there. Also, bring plenty of water, food, recovery gear, and supplies just in case. It really is an amazing area that youll never be able to see all of even if you lived there.
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