Upgrade `InterfaceReference` APIs to handle non-adjacent modules

### Motivation

Some APIs in `InterfaceReference` depend on modules being directly adjacent, e.g.
- `punchUpTo`
- `connectUpTo`
- `connectTo`
- `punchDownTo`
- `connectDownTo`

It would be nice if these APIs automatically did some work in case they are *not* adjacent to punch through levels of hierarchy as needed.

### Desired solution

Update applicable APIs to automatically punch their way through hierarchies as needed.

### Alternatives considered

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### Additional details

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