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According to Pokerstove hands like QTo and T9s have an equity edge against 9 other random hands. So what's the reasoning behind folding these from UTG?

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Showdown simulations, while useful for getting an idea of the relative value of hands, just don't tell the whole story for actual play. While it's true that if you and your nine opponents went all in preflop every time you have T9s or QTo, you would make money, this is not how you actually play out the hands. You and your opponents all have the option to fold, bet, call or raise on any of four betting rounds. With weak hands, you won't get much action when you're ahead, but you'll get plenty when you're behind. So, if you routinely play these hands in EP, you will likely win more than your fair share of pots, but lose money. Also consider that some of your equity will come from river cards and runner-runner miracles. In a real game, you aren't going to be sticking around for these. Acutally T9s, and other suited connectors, are good hands to occasionally open raise in EP in a tight game. It's not as bad a play as a lot of people think it is, it's easy to get away from them when they miss, and, if you do hit and show it down a few times. you will get more action when you raise your good hands. It should not be your default play, though. You're doing it mostly for table image, to loosen up, and, if you're lucky, tilt the rocks.