I want to make a pure wizard Iconic. Two questions:

1. If I start with Morninglord Elf (1st level is cleric), do I have to add 14 levels of wizard and THEN reincarnate? Or can I leave the Ball and Chain Garret as level 1 cleric and immediately head for Reincarnation Grove?

2. Do I understand correctly that Iconics can Lesser-reincarnate as a different race, and in fact must do so in order to pick a different first class?