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He's wrong and he should lose. Stores post that they have the right to inspect packages on leaving, and they have every right to do so to discourage shoplifting. They offer the opportunity to check bags that you bring into the store and do not examine the contents of those, since they are out of the customers control and cant be used to hide goods.

As far as the section of the Ohio law he quotes, it requires disclosure of Name Address and DOB. It does not specify the means of disclosure. Since that it is the information shown on a DL, and a policeman who suspects a crime cannot be expected to take the suspects word for it, the law can easily be interpreted as requiring some sort of identification including a DL.

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I'm guessing that the obstruction charge will be dismissed. While I think he's pretty foolish, there is no legal requirement to show ID to an officer. He did nothing illegal. I'm a little less certain about showing receipt to store personnel. It's private property and I think they should have some latitude as to what rules they establish.