Car running horrible after alignment was done

Took my car to get a alignment. They said they couldn't do it because I need my left lower control arm fixed. And my ball joints. But when I went to go get my car, they said they went ahead and did my alignment. Now my car runs horrible. It feels like the emergency brake is on when I first start driving, but then it starts to ride a little better. Also, probably different situation my fuel gauge stops working sometimes, so does my hot water gauge, and my gear shift will read the wrong gear sometimes. My question is, were they right to go ahead and do the alignment? Will I need one after I get those problems fixed? Why is my car running so bad now?