Is it okay to insulate some but not all steam pipes coming from boiler

Well, just like in surgeries, you can come in from either side, either take off the top or take off the bottom. Generally speaking it is easier to take off the bottom. However, you don't say how much of a gap there is (if you know) between the drywall and the bottom of the roof. If you don't have enough space to put enough insulation in to make it worth your while, then you might have to remove the roof and raise it enough to put in adequate insulation/

Insulating out 2-3 feet won't make sense, as particularly on high desert nights far too much will be sucked right out of the extended slab to the air.

Removing the slab extension should be explored. It has no valid termite purpose, other than to provide good habitat and a staging point for termites looking to crawl up one of the inevitable cracks. French drains on the other hand help keep the soil or sandy soil dry, reducing termite habitat.

A local insulation expert will have to comment on the cost/benefit of traditional slab sidewall insulation: have them show you before & after energy statements as proof their products have a positive payback in your microclimate.

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Floor coverings are fine, but in your climate you have extreme desert temperature swings, and the thermal mass of the slab is helpful in both heating and cooling seasons.