In my personal experiences breeding season or not Retics will get into a tiff. I just (hate to admit this) lost my male dwarf to such a fight. The female and he for some very unknown reason had got into a fight and she bit him up pretty good. But sadly the deepest wound regardless of vet intervention and antibiotics got infected and he did not survive.
Those two had been living in a huge 7' x 8' x 4' cage for at least five months together with zero incidents. What cause the fight is unknown and the worst part (for me) was there wasn't a thing I could do about it.
I have seen a few tiffs between females.

So in answer of your questions yes males (and females) can get into combats. Is it required for them to breed like other reptilian species ........... no.
Hope this helps.
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Christine
Tails With Scales Reptiles
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