In this scene, Macbeth deludes himself into thinking that he has control over his future. After his encounter with Banquo's ghost, and his fear, anxiety and panic at seeing this apparition, he decides to consult the witches about how to protect his crown.
Macbeth seems to believe that he can continue to murder people and that no one will notice. He is further deluded by the idea that holding on to the crown is his only problem. What good is a crown when everyone suspects that you have murdered your way onto the throne, that you have killed again, and will do so to protect your crown. His life will be dominated by thwarting threats, what is he going to do, kill everyone!
What kind of King is Macbeth, clearly a tyrant, not a good king. Kingship is about selfless devotion to country in the absence of self-interest. Macbeth is all about self interest, and power.
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