revert(expo): two-way JS/native session sync (#8032)

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Summary

• Reverts feat(expo): add two-way JS/native session sync for expo native components #8032 (feat(expo): add two-way JS/native session sync for expo native components)
• This PR was merged prematurely and needs additional work before re-merging

Test plan

• Verify the revert cleanly undoes the changes from feat(expo): add two-way JS/native session sync for expo native components #8032
• Confirm no regressions in existing expo functionality

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Bug Fixes

  • Ensure native session is reliably cleared on sign-out and avoid stale session/state after closing native UI
  • Improved initialization error handling with clearer timeout and failure messages

• Improvements

  • Removed automatic two-way JS/native token sync to simplify session flow
  • Added additional debug logging to aid troubleshooting in development

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This PR removes the two-way JavaScript/native session synchronization across the Expo package: NativeSessionSync was deleted from ClerkProvider, bidirectional token-sync paths were removed from Android and iOS native modules, and keychain/token handling was simplified to avoid cross-sync logic. Android build gradle downgrades the Clerk Android API version. iOS protocol and factory code were adjusted (getClientToken removed from the protocol, ClerkViewFactory and templates refactored). Hooks and UI components (useUserProfileModal, UserButton) were updated to rely on post-modal native session checks and simplified sign-out flows. A changeset entry was replaced.

Possibly related PRs

• clerk/javascript PR 8032: Reverts/removes the two-way JS/native session sync features touching the same Expo native modules, token-sync logic, and provider/hooks.

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