Automatic merge from submit-queue (batch tested with PRs 41903, 45311, 45474, 45472, 45501)
Adds a helper to convert componentconfig into a configmap
**What this PR does / why we need it**:
Adds a utility function that will be used by self-hosted components such as `kubeadm` but is also a step towards https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/44857
**Special notes for your reviewer**:
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