@cornishrooster
I have a similar issue.
I set up the psp folder & installed the psp emulator from binary.
My psp ROM shows up in the RetroPie file manager but I cannot get the psp emulator to show on the menu carousel. I converted the iso file to a cso to save space. Hope that is not the issue.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I have been suspecting ES is the issue but I am not sure.