Yeah, the potential respiratory infection is another potential issue with the water bowl. But this is an easy fix—just take it out and he’ll embrace finding a less soggy place to sleep.
Regarding his behavior, it’s very normal for him to be frightened/less than docile when he’s little, especially following a relocation where everything in his world is now the exact opposite of what he’s used to. Your question is actually such a common one on these forums that I’m reposting my response that I gave to someone in exactly the same boat as you (and hopefully it’s helpful):
“It’s not uncommon to find posts on these forums with titles like “baby bearded dragon scared of me” or “struggling to handle my crazy baby beardie.” But rest assured that the hyperactive and skittish nature of many baby beardies is just a phase. I’ve raised four dragons from babies, and all of them started out as little Tasmanian devils. It takes time for these little guys to calm down and learn that the monster lurking outside their cage is their new best friend. You can take things slow by getting the little guy comfortable with the concept of your hand. Before jumping straight into picking him up, slowly place your hand in the cage and leave it there, completely still, for a while. He may get curious and approach or he may eye it warily from afar, but the point is to get him comfortable with your hand in the cage. Handfeeding is a great way to develop trust with a skittish baby and can be great for bonding. Sure, it’s cheap bribery but it works wonderfully. With my last baby, after a couple days of my hand bringing her treats (BSFL, her favorite) she decided she’d take our relationship to the next level by hopping into my hand. I began holding her inside her cage for brief periods so that she always felt in control and safe in her surroundings. After that it was easy to transition to casual handling/letting her explore my room. When you do go to pick your beardie up move slowly, being sure he always sees you approaching. Talk to him frequently so he develops a positive association between your voice/hand/presence. My beardies respond positively to their names and specific words. I talk to them frequently, and although they all have very individual personalities, they all perk up and become very attentive when spoken to. If the protocol above still doesn’t lead to a breakthrough, here’s another trick: Take your beardie out when he’s very sleepy (30 minutes after lights off is good because he’ll be sleep groggy and therefore much more docile). Place him on your chest or lap and just sit with him, occasionally talking to him gently. Even though he’ll be in a sleepy haze, he’ll start to associate interactions with you as positive and unthreatening. Eventually you’ll be able to take him out during the day when he’s at full alertness because he’s learned that he doesn’t have to be on guard with you. My current oldest beardie had gone the first four months of her life with virtually no human interaction. No one wanted her because she exhibited behavior that could be downright scary. She was terrified of people and initially would hiss and snap during any attempt at interaction. But over the course of several weeks, using the protocol just described, she transitioned from a miniature wolverine to a friendly, affectionate lizard that now hops into my hand when I open her cage and will come running across a room when I call her name. I’ve found that the feistiest baby beardies often have the best personalities as adults because although they become sweet and easygoing they still retain a little bit of spunk. What you’re experiencing is perfectly normal and I know it can be a slow and discouraging process, but over time your baby will grow to trust you and look forward to your interactions. While some babies are naturally very docile many are skittish and even aggressive (which is understandable, as trusting a large foreign creature in the wild is how you wind up dinner). We’re essentially teaching a tiny prey animal to trust a perceived predator, so the process can take time. But once you cross that threshold it’s a great feeling. So go slow, have patience, and hang in there.”
So happy that his UV light is on the way. Keep us updated!