How do I remotely control my iPhone from my MacBook with no wifi or AC power available (so no router)?
Summary of solution


"Create Network..." on MacBook to create a "computer-to-computer" network (via a right-click on the wifi icon in the main menu).
Go to wifi settings on iPhone &amp; join network created.
Either wait for IP address to show up on iPhone's network details page or statically assign one in the range 169.254.x.y, as long as it's not the same as the other computer's IP address.
Go to Finder (or Path Finder), click Main Menu\Go\Connect to Server... (or just type ⌘K) to connect, then type vnc://169.254.x.y, where x.y are the last two network octets you assigned statically to the iPhone or that the MacBook assigned to the iPhone.


You should then be connected.  Remember to be patient when connecting -- I experienced not exactly quick response times when connecting, and that was with no security...