I just loaded up my first so-called skin which has a ton (5) different stylesheets associated with the page (not my idea) - it seems that none of this is referenced when I view the skin it just looks like little more than nothing.  How do I reference the stylesheet to the skin control file? 

Thanks ahead

skin.css will be referenced automatically.  You will need to put references to other style sheets there, I think.

You will find lots of information if you start reviewing the DNNCreative skinning tutorials.  This one:
How to Create Print Stylesheets for DotNetNuke Skins may have some helpful information as it shows different stylesheets.

skin.css is the main css for your skin

and you can also create other CSS files for DNN to call in specific for the particular skin you select ie.

a skin named: myblueskin.ascx or .htm
can have a CSS named myblueskin.css

and that CSS file will be loaded up as well as the skin.css file

Also checkout:
Multiple skin layouts using skinname.css

Tfhank you very much - you guys are very helpful