By and large, I only move bales with a three tine spear on my skid steer. For big squares, I have three equal length tines. For round bales, I change out the middle tine for a longer one. I also have a hugger for wrapped bales.
I have been hauling bales down to the bottom the past three weeks with my john Deere 2030 and a 3 point carrier because it has been too wet to go with the skid steer. The carrier I use is an old one left here. It is the second style you talk about - connects to the lower arms and the toplink. It almost always cut ruts into the ground beneath the bales. I have a hydraulic cylinder in place of the toplink, so i can adjust the angle of attack on the tines, but it will still gouge.
I have seen the third style you mention, but have no experience with them. I assume they are made that way so the tines follow the contour of the ground to minimize gouging.
Skid steer loaders are almost always better than three point or loaders on tractors for handling bales. The tractor has a big advantage that it can haul a bale or several faster, but it cannot even come close to maneuverability of a skid steer loading wagons in the hay field or stacking in the barn.
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