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The answer might change a bit depending on the date when you became a permanent resident and on your age when you were convicted of these offenses. But with 99% certainty, you are not eligible for naturalization. Moreover, you are subject to deportation as a person who has committed two crimes of moral turpitude. Filing an application for naturalization will almost surely land you in removal proceedings in the Immigration Court. I would suggest getting a consultation with an immigration attorney to see whether there is anything that can be done about your situation. Perhaps the cases against you can be reopened; or you might have some special circumstances in the family that would warrant special treatment in the immigration court. You might, of course, just quietly remain a permanent resident. But the chances are that your criminal record will come to the attention of the Immigration either when you file for renewal of your green card - or when you get arrested again (doesn't matter for what - for another theft, for jaywalking, or simply for being in a wrong place at a wrong time). When it happens, there might be no time to do anything to change the outcome of the removal proceedings. So, I would say, finding a good attorney now is a very good idea.

Your mother can apply for you, but there will not be a visa immediately available. Assuming you are in the US and have overstayed your visa, even if a visa were immediately available, you would not be eligible to adjust status, unless you are 245i eligible, since you are not considered an immediate relative for immigration purposes.

Assuming that he has never been in the U.S., then you can petition your brother. Forms and certified documentation must prove the relationship to the satisfaction of the USCIS. However, the waiting time once the "visa petition" is approved is extremely long as in decades. Congress has severely limited the State Department in the number of visas that can be issued each year. Both the USCIS and State Department charges petition processing fees that exceed $500. You should consider all visa options for your brother to avoid the potential aggravation and delay. The above is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney client relationship.