Tokens don't go on the stack, only spells and abilities. Gather the Townsfolk creates both tokens simultaneously.
- You cast Gather the Townsfolk.
- Gather the Townsfolk resolves:
- Put two 1/1 white Human creature tokens onto the battlefield. Cathars' Crusade's triggers twice.
- Cathars' Crusade's ability is placed on the stack twice.
- The second instance of Cathars' Crusade's ability resolves:
- Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
- The first instance of Cathars' Crusade's ability resolves:
- Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Both tokens (and any other creatures you might have had) got two +1/+1 counters.
As for your second question, someone casting a split second spell would not change anything.
A split second spell between steps 1 and 2 would resolve before step 2, then you continue with step 2. Same goes for one cast between steps 3 and 4, or between steps 4 and 5.
Split second merely stop you from casting a spell or activating an ability in response to the split second spell.