Is there a patch that allows the keyboard contols to actually work all of the time rather than the 1 load in 8 or 10???

W,A,S,D + <space> does not roll
1-9 rarely uses the skill or item
<left mouse> hits 1 in 10 times
block skill never works! (and it could do with switching skill to match the weapon uised)
E draws the weapon and puts the touch away, more often than not

You can't roll if something is blocking you or you are stunned. Attacks (yours and the enemies) have effects and being stunned is one of them, hence, no rolling. You should practice rolling when you are not in a fight. You could start by just holding down the space bar, and using wasd and go from there. If that doesn't work, you have an issue with your install or your keyboard.

You have to be facing the enemy and you have to be close enough for your weapon to hit.

Use Q to cycle weapons, e to draw the weapon you have chosen.